My Notorious Highlander by Vonda Sinclair

Author:Vonda Sinclair [Sinclair, Vonda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Highland
Published: 2013-10-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

"Glad I found you," Torrin told Jessie in an upstairs corridor. "We've looked for Aiden in the stables, the smithy, all the outbuildings and the kirk. No sign of him. The search party is ready to head out."

"I've searched the entire castle for him again, all the places he practices his music," she said, her throat tightening at the thought her wee brother could already be hurt or dead. "'Twas clear to me last night he wanted to talk to Haldane. They've been close their whole lives, and Aiden naively believes his brother wouldn't hurt him. And it could be that he fears Haldane will be killed before he can see him or talk to him again."

Torrin nodded. "I can understand that. I wish I could've talked to Nolan again one last time. It hurts to lose a brother to a life of crime."

"Indeed, it does."

He took her hand and kissed the back. "Don't you worry. We'll find Aiden."

"I'm going with you." Jessie said.

"Nay." Torrin frowned. "If you go, I'll have to protect you instead of searching for Aiden or fighting Haldane."

He was right. Though she knew how to use a dirk, she wasn't a warrior, and she would only be a liability. "Very well. I thank you for putting your own life in danger to help Aiden."

"If what Haldane said is true, I no longer have a little brother. If I can help save the life of yours, I'll be glad."

Tears stung her eyes. "You're very generous."

He shook his head. "Just doing what is right." After glancing behind himself, Torrin stepped closer, slipped his fingers around her nape, beneath her hair, and kissed her lips. 'Twas a fierce, passionate kiss, but over too quickly.

He stepped back. "We'll return soon."

A bit unsteady on her feet, she braced against the wall and noticed a man's loud voice yelling MacLeod from the great hall.

"Have a care," she said.

"I intend to." He gave a lighthearted smile, stroked his fingers along her cheek and kissed her forehead. Then he disappeared down the steps.

She ran further along the corridor and watched out the window as Torrin joined the other men in the courtyard and mounted his horse.

"May God protect him," she whispered, tears in her eyes. And please let him find Aiden alive and well.

Though she could scarcely believe it, those were the two men she cared most about in this world… them and Dirk. 'Twas obvious she would care about her brothers… but Torrin? She had never imagined. Sometimes when she relived what they'd indulged in yesterday and last night, she was shocked at herself.

Aye, shocked, but she didn't regret it. Like her father, she had always believed in living life to the fullest when the opportunity arose. But that had left her emotionally bruised and battered. If she didn't fall in love with Torrin, she wouldn't be hurt when he deserted her. But simply imagining that made her chest ache and her throat close.

"Nay," she whispered. I have not fallen in love with him.

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